Architect Aurélien Duny successfully transformed a cramped, outdated 258-square-foot apartment into a light-filled and functional pied-à-terre in Paris. The previous design, which hadn't been updated since the 1980s, featured dark partitions and little storage. Duny's renovation involved removing walls and introducing strategic partitions to create privacy while maximizing light flow. He designed a central module that houses various areas, including a raised bedroom, to enhance storage and maintain a sense of openness. The result is a modern, inviting space that cleverly utilizes every square foot while preserving a connection to the home's full volume.
You have to imagine yourself in a 258-square-foot apartment, with faded wallpaper, wall-to-wall carpeting, and floral curtains. It's hard to envision what this now charming studio looked like before its renovation.
We knocked down the walls in favor of partitions that are high enough to provide privacy but low enough to let the light reach every corner of the unit.
The goal, beyond separating the different spaces, was to let light penetrate each of the different areas of the home and to free up as much floor space as possible.
You're always aware of the full 258-square-foot space when you're in the apartment because you have a view of the uninterrupted ceiling, above the partitions.
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